Copenhagen Private Shore Excursions, Day Tours & Cruise Port Transfers

Copenhagen has three cruise terminals - Langelinie Pier, Oceankaj, and Nordre Toldbod. Langelinie is the most central, within walking distance of the Little Mermaid and about 10 minutes from Nyhavn by private vehicle. Oceankaj is approximately 15 minutes from the city center by car. Nordre Toldbod is adjacent to Langelinie. Your private driver-guide meets you directly at whichever Copenhagen cruise terminal your ship uses - you do not need to arrange transport from the pier to the meeting point.

For first-time visitors the Copenhagen Driving Tour and Canal Cruise is the strongest 4-hour option - it covers the major landmarks by private vehicle with photo stops and ends with a canal cruise through the waterways. The Castle Tour covers Christiansborg, Rosenborg and Amalienborg Palace in 3 hours - the best itinerary for guests interested in Danish royal history. For a full day, the North Zealand Castles tour visits both Frederiksborg Castle and Kronborg Castle along the scenic Danish Riviera coast. The flexible options let you build the itinerary with your guide on the day.

Yes - Copenhagen is one of the primary embarkation and disembarkation ports for Baltic cruises, alongside Stockholm and Amsterdam. Many Baltic itineraries begin and end here, meaning a large number of passengers spend one or more nights in Copenhagen before or after their cruise. Private Shore Trips offers private transfers between Copenhagen Airport (CPH), all three cruise terminals, and Copenhagen hotels - as well as full-day private city tours for pre- and post-cruise guests staying in the city.

Yes - Kronborg Castle in Helsingor is approximately 45 minutes north of Copenhagen cruise port by private vehicle, making it one of the most rewarding day trips available on a Copenhagen port call. Kronborg is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most important Renaissance castles in northern Europe - Shakespeare used it as the setting for Hamlet without ever visiting Denmark. The North Zealand Castles tour combines Kronborg with Frederiksborg Castle and a drive along the Danish Riviera coast in a 7-hour full-day excursion.

Yes - private Copenhagen day tours and transfers can begin from any hotel in the city or the surrounding area. Your driver-guide meets you at your hotel address at the agreed time. This is particularly useful for pre- and post-cruise guests staying in Copenhagen before embarkation or after disembarkation. All eight Copenhagen tour itineraries are available from hotel pickup as well as from the cruise terminals.

Our back-to-ship guarantee means that if an unforeseen delay during your private Copenhagen shore excursion prevents you from returning to the cruise terminal before your ship departs, we will arrange and cover the cost of transportation to your next port of call. This guarantee applies to all private Copenhagen shore excursions and day tours booked through us. Your tour must be scheduled to return 1.5 hours before the ship departs.